European elections: Giorgia Meloni gets personal as Italy votes
The Italian prime minister has been enjoying steady poll ratings since 2022, while her allies lose support.
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Although the vote is for the next European Parliament, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is hoping the result will tighten her grip on Italian politics. She has even urged voters to “just write Giorgia” on their ballots.
Most EU countries are voting on Sunday, after a turbulent few weeks in which two European leaders and several other politicians come under physical attack.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted in the street in Copenhagen on Friday evening, ahead of Sunday's Danish vote.
She has suffered minor whiplash, her office says, and a suspect has been remanded in custody.
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